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Email BoardCarson Street Elementary
161 East Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745-2772
Summary
Carson Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 48.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,421/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,629/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 623 |
| Low-Income Students | 415 (67.9%) |
| English Learners | 28 (4.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.8% to 60.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.2% to 53.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Carson Street Elementary compare within the district?
Carson Street Elementary is No. 101 in reading and No. 138 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carson Street Elementary rank in California?
Carson Street Elementary ranks No. 1,421 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,629 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Carson Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 72 in reading and No. 157 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.7% meet the reading standard and 44.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carson Street Elementary compare with other schools in Carson?
Carson Street Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Carson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarsonHow does Carson Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Carson Street Elementary is tied for No. 259 in reading and No. 310 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Street ElementaryThis school | 48.6% | 56.3% |
| Ambler Avenue Elementary | 38.2% | 44.6% |
| Annalee Avenue Elementary | 34.9% | 47.7% |
